# Convert doc to jpg? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 9, 2009, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convert-doc-to-jpg/480506 "2009-01-09T08:30:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convert-doc-to-jpg/480506/1 "2009-01-09T08:30:54Z")
Hey, is there a way to convert a .doc file straight to some kind of image file, like jpg or gif? I suppose the “print screen” key will do it but I was hoping for something more flexible. -Kris ---
**Author:** ![kellner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c2a13f/32.png) [@kellner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellner)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convert-doc-to-jpg/480506/2 "2009-01-09T08:39:21Z")
[PDFCreator](http://www.pdfforge.org/) installs a virtual printer that can be used from all applications with printing fuctionality. Besides PDF it can also output a number of raster image formats. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convert-doc-to-jpg/480506/3 "2009-01-09T08:50:09Z")
I googled “doc to jpg” and got this [$38 software](http://www.pdf-convert.com/convert/DOC-to-JPG.html) on the first hit. looking down the list I see $89 software and shareware. Give it a google. ---
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convert-doc-to-jpg/480506/4 "2009-01-09T12:16:23Z")
> [@Magiver](#): > > I googled “doc to jpg” and got this [$38 software](http://www.pdf-convert.com/convert/DOC-to-JPG.html) on the first hit. > > looking down the list I see $89 software and shareware. Give it a google. Thanks, I had tried a couple of searches but didn’t come up with that succinct phraseology til I had logged on here. -FrL- ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convert-doc-to-jpg/480506/5 "2009-01-09T15:33:51Z")
If you’re willing to spend $38 for cheap software, why not spend $10 more and get a cheap scanner? ---
**Author:** ![Ruminator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Ruminator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruminator)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convert-doc-to-jpg/480506/6 "2009-01-09T15:50:42Z")
> [@kellner](#): > > [PDFCreator](http://www.pdfforge.org/) installs a virtual printer that can be used from all applications with printing fuctionality. Besides PDF it can also output a number of raster image formats. Along the same idea, [TechSmith Snagit](http://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.asp) screen capture also installs a virtual printer that lets you print directly to raster (JPG, PNG, etc). ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convert-doc-to-jpg/480506/7 "2009-01-09T16:45:11Z")
What’s wrong with a print screen? Just press “Prt Scr” then open MS Paint and hit paste. Then “save as” a jpg. Or if your MS Paint is old then use XNView (a great and free image manipulator) to convert the bmp to jpg ---
**Author:** ![Fubaya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@Fubaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fubaya)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/convert-doc-to-jpg/480506/8 "2009-01-09T16:52:23Z")
Here’s a free way to do it if you use firefox. Get a free account at [Vuzit](http://vuzit.com/). Vuzit allows you to view doc files (and other file types) in your browser. Upload the file or paste a link to it, then use the firefox extension [screengrab](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1146) which takes a snapshot of the entire page, not just what you can see. If you’re wanting it for files that are online, the firefox extension [Nodobe](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/8910) allows you to right click on file links to open them in Vuzit, which is how I use it. > [@Markxxx](#): > > What’s wrong with a print screen? Doesn’t that only take a snap of the visible portions of the screen? Would it work with a 2 page .doc?